Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai attended the closing ceremony of the state level Panthi dance and Guru Ghasidas Folk Art Festival organized in Navagarh
Raipur 21 December 2024 : Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai attended the closing ceremony of the three-day state level open Panthi dance competition and Guru Ghasidas Folk Art Festival 2024 organized at the development block headquarters Navagarh of Bemetara district. He prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state by offering prayers at Baba Guru Ghasidas Jaitkham in Navagarh. On this occasion, Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai performed Bhoomi Pujan and inauguration of 74 different development works worth Rs 209 crore 12 lakh 57 thousand. He announced 40 seats each for M.Com and Science subjects in Kodu Ram Dalit Mahavidyalaya of Navagarh and construction of CC roads worth Rs. 10 lakh each in 10 Scheduled Caste dominated villages. On this occasion, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh, Union Minister of State Mr. Tokhan Sahu, Food Minister Mr. Dayal Das Baghel and Revenue Minister Mr. Tankaram Verma were present.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that the society of Chhattisgarh is an egalitarian society. The shadow of Baba Guru Ghasidas ji’s thoughts is clearly visible in the construction of this society. He said the same thing through his message of Manke-Manke Ek Saman. When we start looking at each other with the perspective of equality, then enmity will automatically end. This message of his binds not only the society but the country and the world in the thread of unity. At a time when disruptive elements are conspiring to break the unity of the country, the messages of Baba Guru Ghasidas ji are showing us the way like a lighthouse.
Chief Minister Sai said that our Chhattisgarh is a rice bowl. To ensure that the farmer brothers, who are the identity of rice bowl, remain happy and prosperous, we are buying rice from the farmer brothers at Rs 3100 per quintal and 21 quintals per acre. Last time we bought 145 lakh metric tonnes of rice, this time it is expected that this figure of rice purchase will reach 160 lakh metric tonnes. Baba Ji has also given the message of equality between women and men. This equality will come when our mothers and sisters are fully empowered financially, for this Modi Ji gave a guarantee of one thousand rupees every month to our mothers and sisters in the form of Mahtari Vandan Yojana. From the very first day of taking oath, we started working for the implementation of Mahtari Vandan Yojana. Within three months, we started giving an amount of one thousand rupees every month in the account of 70 lakh mothers and sisters. So far we have given ten installments of the scheme.
He said that we have also worked to ensure that our youth get proper employment opportunities and there is complete transparency in the examinations. The investigation of the PSC examination was handed over to the CBI. This year the PSC examination was conducted with complete transparency. I met the PSC toppers, they told me that due to rampant corruption in the previous government, many youth had lost faith in the PSC, this time the examination was conducted in a clean manner and the faith was restored again. To enable the youth of Scheduled Castes and Tribes to become Collectors and SPs, we have increased 135 seats for the youth in the Tribal Youth Hostel in Delhi. We are also going to start 13 libraries in urban bodies on the lines of Nalanda for the youth.
Chief Minister Sai said that our government’s entire focus is on the development of Scheduled Castes and Tribes. For this, we have also made a significant increase in the budget provision. We have prepared a new industry policy. In this industry policy, special provisions have been made for our Scheduled Castes and Tribes entrepreneurs. There are very good opportunities for those who want to grow in the field of entrepreneurship. I am happy that we are developing Chhattisgarh in accordance with the message of Baba Guru Ghasidas ji of a peaceful and egalitarian society. He said that we have resolved that we will continue to work hard for the creation of a developed Chhattisgarh.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Sai visited the development exhibition stalls set up by the departments there and handed over the keys of the Prime Minister’s housing to the Prime Minister’s housing beneficiaries. Chief Minister Sai rewarded the participants who performed excellently in the state level open Panthi dance competition.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has fulfilled the promises made to the people of the state in one year. Food Minister Dayaldas Baghel mentioned the work being done by the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and thanked him for the announcement made by Chief Minister Sai for the development of Navagarh area. MLA Mr. Kiran Singh Dev, Mr. Punnulal Mohle, Mr. Deepak Sahu, Mr. Ishwar Sahu, Mr. Awadhesh Chandel, Mr. Labhchand Bafna and other public representatives were present at the function.
